Arumbudhira Mutthudhira
From Marutha Nattu Veeran · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Marutha Nattu Veeran1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aaa… | Aa… aa… aaa… |
| Aaa.. aa… aa… | Aaa.. aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Arumbudhira muthudhira | Dropping flower buds and pearls, |
| Azhagu sirikkudhu | Beauty smiles. |
| Karumbu mugam kanda udan | Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face, |
| Kavalai parakkudhu | Worries fly away. |
| Arumbudhira muthudhira | Dropping flower buds and pearls, |
| Azhagu sirikkudhu | Beauty smiles. |
| Karumbu mugam kanda udan | Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face, |
| Kavalai parakkudhu | Worries fly away. |
| Female | |
| Pirandha podhu virundhu vaikkum | Without the pride of hosting a grand feast |
| Perumai illaadhu… | When born… |
| Aa… aa… aa…aa… | Aa… aa… aa…aa… |
| Female | |
| Pirandha podhu virundhu vaikkum | Without the pride of hosting a grand feast |
| Perumai illaadhu | When born, |
| Pala pengal vandhu thottil aattum | Without the honor of many women coming |
| Sirappum illaadhu | To rock the cradle, |
| Pirandha podhu virundhu vaikkum | Without the pride of hosting a grand feast |
| Perumai illaadhu | When born, |
| Pala pengal vandhu thottil aattum | Without the honor of many women coming |
| Sirappum illaadhu | To rock the cradle, |
| Arumai ulla aasi thandhai arugil illaadhu | Without the loving, precious father nearby, |
| Arumai ulla aasi thandhai arugil illaadhu | Without the loving, precious father nearby, |
| Varumaiyilum sirumaiyilum vaattam kollaadhu | Without wilting or despairing amidst poverty and hardship, |
| Varumaiyilum sirumaiyilum vaattam kollaadhu | Without wilting or despairing amidst poverty and hardship, |
| Female | |
| Arumbudhira muthudhira | Dropping flower buds and pearls, |
| Azhagu sirikkudhu | Beauty smiles. |
| Karumbu mugam kanda udan | Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face, |
| Kavalai parakkudhu | Worries fly away. |
| Arumbudhira muthudhira | Dropping flower buds and pearls, |
| Azhagu sirikkudhu | Beauty smiles. |
| Karumbu mugam kanda udan | Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face, |
| Kavalai parakkudhu | Worries fly away. |
| Male | |
| Kuralai ketta enadhu nenjil | Upon hearing the voice, in my heart, |
| Thaenum paayudhu… | Honey flows… |
| Aa… aa… aa…aa…aa… | Aa… aa… aa…aa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Kuralai ketta enadhu nenjil | Upon hearing the voice, in my heart, |
| Thaenum paayudhu… | Honey flows… |
| Irundha idathai marandhu manam engo thaavudhu | Forgetting where it was, my mind leaps somewhere, |
| Engo thaavudhu engo thaavudhu | Leaps somewhere, leaps somewhere, |
| Adhu parandhu parandhu pudhiya pudhiya | Flying and soaring, brand new |
| Kanavu kaanudhu | Dreams it beholds, |
| Adhu parandhu parandhu pudhiya pudhiya | Flying and soaring, brand new |
| Kanavu kaanudhu | Dreams it beholds, |
| Pillai paasathinaal en idhayam aadi paadudhu | Out of maternal affection, my heart dances and sings, |
| Pillai paasathinaal en idhayam aadi paadudhu | Out of maternal affection, my heart dances and sings, |
| Male | |
| Arumbudhira muthudhira | Dropping flower buds and pearls, |
| Azhagu sirikkudhu | Beauty smiles. |
| Karumbu mugam kanda udan | Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face, |
| Kavalai parakkudhu | Worries fly away. |
| Female :Aa… aa…aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…aa…. | Female vocalization: Aa… aa…aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…aa…. |
| Female | |
| Arumbudhira muthudhira | Dropping flower buds and pearls, |
| Azhagu sirikkudhu | Beauty smiles. |
| Karumbu mugam kanda udan | Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face, |
| Kavalai parakkudhu | Worries fly away. |
| Male :Aa… aa…aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…aa…. | Male vocalization: Aa… aa…aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…aa…. |
| Female | |
| Karumai thandha vaira mudi | The dark, diamond-like hair |
| Tharaiyil kidakkudhu | Lies on the floor, |
| Urimai ulla nenjam adhai unarndhu thudikkudhu | A heart filled with rightful love recognizes it and throbs, |
| Karumai thandha vaira mudi tharaiyil kidakkudhu | The dark, diamond-like hair lies on the floor, |
| Urimai ulla nenjam adhai unarndhu thudikkudhu | A heart filled with rightful love recognizes it and throbs, |
| Male | |
| Sirippadhu thaan ulagathilae kavalaikku marundhu | Laughter alone is the medicine for worries in this world, |
| Sirippadhu thaan ulagathilae kavalaikku marundhu | Laughter alone is the medicine for worries in this world, |
| Thigattaadha amudhaaga inithidum virundhu | An unceasing, sweet feast like everlasting nectar, |
| Thigattaadha amudhaaga inithidum virundhu | An unceasing, sweet feast like everlasting nectar, |
| Male | |
| Arumbudhira muthudhira | Dropping flower buds and pearls, |
| Azhagu sirikkudhu | Beauty smiles. |
| Karumbu mugam kanda udan | Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face, |
| Kavalai parakkudhu | Worries fly away. |
| Male | |
| Arumbudhira muthudhira | Dropping flower buds and pearls, |
| Azhagu sirikkudhu | Beauty smiles. |
| Karumbu mugam kanda udan | Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face, |
| Kavalai parakkudhu | Worries fly away. |
| Kavalai parakkudhu… | Worries fly away… |
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஆ...
ஆஆ... ஆ....ஆ....
Aa… aa… aaa…
Aaa.. aa… aa…
அரும்புதிர முத்துதிர
அழகு சிரிக்குது
கரும்பு முகம் கண்ட உடன்
கவலை பறக்குது
அரும்புதிர முத்துதிர
அழகு சிரிக்குது
கரும்பு முகம் கண்ட உடன்
கவலை பறக்குது
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Beauty smiles.
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Worries fly away.
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Beauty smiles.
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Worries fly away.
பிறந்த போது விருந்து வைக்கும்
பெருமை இல்லாது.....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Without the pride of hosting a grand feast
When born…
Aa… aa… aa…aa…
பிறந்த போது விருந்து வைக்கும்
பெருமை இல்லாது
பல பெண்கள் வந்து தொட்டில் ஆட்டும்
சிறப்பும் இல்லாது
பிறந்த போது விருந்து வைக்கும்
பெருமை இல்லாது
பல பெண்கள் வந்து தொட்டில் ஆட்டும்
சிறப்பும் இல்லாது
அருமை உள்ள ஆசைத் தந்தை அருகில் இல்லாது
அருமை உள்ள ஆசைத் தந்தை அருகில் இல்லாது
வறுமையிலும் சிறுமையிலும் வாட்டம் கொள்ளாது
வறுமையிலும் சிறுமையிலும் வாட்டம் கொள்ளாது
Without the pride of hosting a grand feast
When born,
Without the honor of many women coming
To rock the cradle,
Without the pride of hosting a grand feast
When born,
Without the honor of many women coming
To rock the cradle,
Without the loving, precious father nearby,
Without the loving, precious father nearby,
Without wilting or despairing amidst poverty and hardship,
Without wilting or despairing amidst poverty and hardship,
அரும்புதிர முத்துதிர
அழகு சிரிக்குது
கரும்பு முகம் கண்ட உடன்
கவலை பறக்குது
அரும்புதிர முத்துதிர
அழகு சிரிக்குது
கரும்பு முகம் கண்ட உடன்
கவலை பறக்குது
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Beauty smiles.
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Worries fly away.
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Beauty smiles.
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Worries fly away.
குரலைக் கேட்ட எனது நெஞ்சில்
தேனும் பாயுது...
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Upon hearing the voice, in my heart,
Honey flows…
Aa… aa… aa…aa…aa…
குரலைக் கேட்ட எனது நெஞ்சில்
தேனும் பாயுது
இருந்த இடத்தை மறந்து மனம் எங்கோ தாவுது
எங்கோ தாவுது எங்கோ தாவுது
அது பறந்து பறந்து புதிய புதிய
கனவு காணுது
அது பறந்து பறந்து புதிய புதிய
கனவு காணுது
பிள்ளைப் பாசத்தினால் என் இதயம் ஆடிப் பாடுது
பிள்ளைப் பாசத்தினால் என் இதயம் ஆடிப் பாடுது
Upon hearing the voice, in my heart,
Honey flows…
Forgetting where it was, my mind leaps somewhere,
Leaps somewhere, leaps somewhere,
Flying and soaring, brand new
Dreams it beholds,
Flying and soaring, brand new
Dreams it beholds,
Out of maternal affection, my heart dances and sings,
Out of maternal affection, my heart dances and sings,
அரும்புதிர முத்துதிர
அழகு சிரிக்குது
கரும்பு முகம் கண்ட உடன்
கவலை பறக்குது
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Beauty smiles.
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Worries fly away.
Female vocalization: Aa… aa…aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…aa….
அரும்புதிர முத்துதிர
அழகு சிரிக்குது
கரும்பு முகம் கண்ட உடன்
கவலை பறக்குது
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Beauty smiles.
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Worries fly away.
Male vocalization: Aa… aa…aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…aa….
கருமை தந்த வைர முடி
தரையில் கிடக்குது
உரிமை உள்ள நெஞ்சம் அதை உணர்ந்து துடிக்குது
கருமை தந்த வைர முடி தரையில் கிடக்குது
உரிமை உள்ள நெஞ்சம் அதை உணர்ந்து துடிக்குது
The dark, diamond-like hair
Lies on the floor,
A heart filled with rightful love recognizes it and throbs,
The dark, diamond-like hair lies on the floor,
A heart filled with rightful love recognizes it and throbs,
சிரிப்பதுதான் உலகத்திலே கவலைக்கு மருந்து
சிரிப்பதுதான் உலகத்திலே கவலைக்கு மருந்து
திகட்டாத அமுதாக இனித்திடும் விருந்து
திகட்டாத அமுதாக இனித்திடும் விருந்து
Laughter alone is the medicine for worries in this world,
Laughter alone is the medicine for worries in this world,
An unceasing, sweet feast like everlasting nectar,
An unceasing, sweet feast like everlasting nectar,
அரும்புதிர முத்துதிர
அழகு சிரிக்குது
கரும்பு முகம் கண்ட உடன்
கவலை பறக்குது
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Beauty smiles.
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Worries fly away.
அரும்புதிர முத்துதிர
அழகு சிரிக்குது
கரும்பு முகம் கண்ட உடன்
கவலை பறக்குது
கவலை பறக்குது
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Beauty smiles.
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Worries fly away.
Worries fly away…
Aa… aa… aaa…
Aa… aa… aaa…
Aaa.. aa… aa…
Aaa.. aa… aa…
Arumbudhira muthudhira
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Azhagu sirikkudhu
Beauty smiles.
Karumbu mugam kanda udan
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Kavalai parakkudhu
Worries fly away.
Arumbudhira muthudhira
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Azhagu sirikkudhu
Beauty smiles.
Karumbu mugam kanda udan
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Kavalai parakkudhu
Worries fly away.
Pirandha podhu virundhu vaikkum
Without the pride of hosting a grand feast
Perumai illaadhu…
When born…
Aa… aa… aa…aa…
Aa… aa… aa…aa…
Pirandha podhu virundhu vaikkum
Without the pride of hosting a grand feast
Perumai illaadhu
When born,
Pala pengal vandhu thottil aattum
Without the honor of many women coming
Sirappum illaadhu
To rock the cradle,
Pirandha podhu virundhu vaikkum
Without the pride of hosting a grand feast
Perumai illaadhu
When born,
Pala pengal vandhu thottil aattum
Without the honor of many women coming
Sirappum illaadhu
To rock the cradle,
Arumai ulla aasi thandhai arugil illaadhu
Without the loving, precious father nearby,
Arumai ulla aasi thandhai arugil illaadhu
Without the loving, precious father nearby,
Varumaiyilum sirumaiyilum vaattam kollaadhu
Without wilting or despairing amidst poverty and hardship,
Varumaiyilum sirumaiyilum vaattam kollaadhu
Without wilting or despairing amidst poverty and hardship,
Arumbudhira muthudhira
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Azhagu sirikkudhu
Beauty smiles.
Karumbu mugam kanda udan
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Kavalai parakkudhu
Worries fly away.
Arumbudhira muthudhira
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Azhagu sirikkudhu
Beauty smiles.
Karumbu mugam kanda udan
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Kavalai parakkudhu
Worries fly away.
Kuralai ketta enadhu nenjil
Upon hearing the voice, in my heart,
Thaenum paayudhu…
Honey flows…
Aa… aa… aa…aa…aa…
Aa… aa… aa…aa…aa…
Kuralai ketta enadhu nenjil
Upon hearing the voice, in my heart,
Thaenum paayudhu…
Honey flows…
Irundha idathai marandhu manam engo thaavudhu
Forgetting where it was, my mind leaps somewhere,
Engo thaavudhu engo thaavudhu
Leaps somewhere, leaps somewhere,
Adhu parandhu parandhu pudhiya pudhiya
Flying and soaring, brand new
Kanavu kaanudhu
Dreams it beholds,
Adhu parandhu parandhu pudhiya pudhiya
Flying and soaring, brand new
Kanavu kaanudhu
Dreams it beholds,
Pillai paasathinaal en idhayam aadi paadudhu
Out of maternal affection, my heart dances and sings,
Pillai paasathinaal en idhayam aadi paadudhu
Out of maternal affection, my heart dances and sings,
Arumbudhira muthudhira
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Azhagu sirikkudhu
Beauty smiles.
Karumbu mugam kanda udan
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Kavalai parakkudhu
Worries fly away.
Female :Aa… aa…aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…aa….
Female vocalization: Aa… aa…aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…aa….
Arumbudhira muthudhira
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Azhagu sirikkudhu
Beauty smiles.
Karumbu mugam kanda udan
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Kavalai parakkudhu
Worries fly away.
Male :Aa… aa…aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…aa….
Male vocalization: Aa… aa…aa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…aa….
Karumai thandha vaira mudi
The dark, diamond-like hair
Tharaiyil kidakkudhu
Lies on the floor,
Urimai ulla nenjam adhai unarndhu thudikkudhu
A heart filled with rightful love recognizes it and throbs,
Karumai thandha vaira mudi tharaiyil kidakkudhu
The dark, diamond-like hair lies on the floor,
Urimai ulla nenjam adhai unarndhu thudikkudhu
A heart filled with rightful love recognizes it and throbs,
Sirippadhu thaan ulagathilae kavalaikku marundhu
Laughter alone is the medicine for worries in this world,
Sirippadhu thaan ulagathilae kavalaikku marundhu
Laughter alone is the medicine for worries in this world,
Thigattaadha amudhaaga inithidum virundhu
An unceasing, sweet feast like everlasting nectar,
Thigattaadha amudhaaga inithidum virundhu
An unceasing, sweet feast like everlasting nectar,
Arumbudhira muthudhira
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Azhagu sirikkudhu
Beauty smiles.
Karumbu mugam kanda udan
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Kavalai parakkudhu
Worries fly away.
Arumbudhira muthudhira
Dropping flower buds and pearls,
Azhagu sirikkudhu
Beauty smiles.
Karumbu mugam kanda udan
Upon seeing the sweet sugarcane-like face,
Kavalai parakkudhu
Worries fly away.
Kavalai parakkudhu…
Worries fly away…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Marutha Nattu Veeran' (1961) expresses the profound joy, love, and emotional healing brought about by a child's innocent smile and presence. Despite having faced life without grand celebrations, cradling ceremonies, or a father's protective presence amidst poverty, the mother finds supreme comfort in her child's sweet laughter, which she compares to falling buds, pearls, and honey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Arumbudhira muthudhira / Azhagu sirikkudhu / Karumbu mugam kanda udan”
Comparing the child's smile to falling flower buds and pearls ('Arumbudhira muthudhira'), and the face to sugarcane ('Karumbu mugam').
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Arumbudhira muthudhira / Karumbu mugam kanda udan”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ru' across lines 'Arumbudhira' and 'Karumbu'.
Hyperbole / Metaphorical Expression
“Kuralai ketta enadhu nenjil / Thaenum paayudhu…”
Describing hearing the child's voice as honey flowing inside the heart ('Thaenum paayudhu').
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, 'Marutha Nattu Veeran' starring M. G. Ramachandran and A. Nageswara Rao features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, capturing rich emotional depth through classical and folk-infused Tamil melody structures.
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